T'rumah
תְּרוּמָה
Gifts
Exodus 25:1−27:19
When Is T'rumah Read?
/ 4 Adar 5786
/ 6 Adar I 5787
/ 6 Adar 5788
Summary
- God asks the Children of Israel to donate gifts (t'rumah) for the building of the Tabernacle so that God may "dwell among them." (25:1-9)
- Instructions for the construction of the Ark, table, and menorah are provided. (25:10-40)
- Detailed directions are given on how to build the Tabernacle. (26:1-27:19)
More T'rumah Commentaries
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Listen to Podcasts About Parashat T'rumah
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Listen to Rabbi Rick Jacobs discuss Parashat T'rumah in these episodes of his podcast, On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah.
Ten Minutes of Torah: T'rumah Commentary
Who Was the Mishkan Meant For?
By: Rabbi Jessica Kirschner
The parallels between God's creation in B'reshit and the Israelite's work of creation in T'rumah is a beautiful example of how our work in the world is meant to mirror God's.
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